by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 7, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey
Remember the old playground chant: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? Some of us said this in reply to a taunt or tease we didn’t want to allow into our minds. Sometimes we shouted it, as if the volume could drown the violent...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Mar 24, 2016 | Faith, God
Jesus was dead. This must be distinctly understood or nothing wonderful can follow. Jesus was dead. Everyone knew it. Many of them heard his words, predicting his own demise. Then they watched him die. They didn’t want to believe their ears. Then, they couldn’t...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Mar 17, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey
This past Sunday, most of us in the United States turned our clocks forward. Some of us enjoy this change; others, not so much. Either way, in autumn, we’ll turn the clocks back. Yet, our forward motion isn’t predicated on the seasons; it’s predicated on our choices....
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Mar 3, 2016 | Faith, God
Those of us traveling a Lenten journey to Easter have reached midpoint. While we know we’re almost there, we also know, we aren’t there yet. We anticipate growth, although we can’t fully see it. Sometimes, while we’re awaiting outer evidence of inward belief, we get...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Feb 18, 2016 | Faith, Journey
These days, with so many radar systems, channels and apps at hand, we can track changes in weather 24-7. Yet, with all that information, we still can’t control where the winds may blow or when the rains and snows may fall. Neither can we always predict the kinds of...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Feb 12, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey
When I taught high school English, I had a poster centered above the blackboard which said: “Listen and Silent are spelled with the same letters.” I wish I had a dollar for every student throughout my teaching career who said, “Really. Wow!” To listen, we first need...
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